Cannon-Fodder Heiress Turns the Tables by Fortune-Telling

With a single sentence, the old men's disputes were resolved, and Xie Xuzhi's gaze fell on Xuan Kong and Xuan Chu, master and disciple.

In his eyes, there was a clear look of inquiry. If he remembered correctly, the people of Heavenly Dao Village usually did not involve themselves in any disputes.

In their eyes, everything in the world had its own fate, and intervening meant favoritism.

This treatment was reserved for those known as the Child of Destiny or those favored by the Heavenly Dao.

Xie Xuzhi was scrutinizing them, and they too were studying Xie Xuzhi.

Xuan Kong could naturally see that Xie Xuzhi should have had a premature life chart, with the curse's aura almost overflowing from him.

But now, Xie Xuzhi exuded a surging vitality, as if he had snatched it from some powerful life form.

Xuan Chu knew that during the Xuanmen Competition, Yun Ran had activated the Coiling Dragon Formation, likely to save Xie Xuzhi.

Clearly, when he last saw Xie Xuzhi, this person had only a month or two left to live.

Unexpectedly, Yun Ran was truly able to change his fate, and this person bore no karmic entanglements.

It made Xuan Chu all the more curious about what methods Yun Ran had used.

"Are you now the person in charge at the Special Administration Bureau?"

"Yes, you must be the senior from Xuanzi Palace in Heavenly Dao Village. I'm Xie Xuzhi from the Xie Family in the Capital City."

Xuan Kong looked at Xie Xuzhi and his demeanor, then at his own foolish disciple, feeling momentarily that his disciple was overshadowed.

But after all, one's own disciple was always the best, and he wasn't envious of others' promising children.

"Is there something you need?"

Xie Xuzhi naturally noticed Xuan Kong's indifferent attitude towards him but wasn't bothered as there were many who didn't favor him, and there was no point in taking it to heart.

"I was just curious, people from the Xuanzi Palace in Heavenly Dao Village usually do not get involved in any disputes..."

Xie Xuzhi didn't finish his sentence, knowing everyone was smart enough to understand the unspoken words, lest things become awkward.

Xuan Kong wasn't surprised by Xie Xuzhi's question, likely realizing he was testing them, worried about what the people of Heavenly Dao Village might do.

"It's naturally because there's something we must do. Our people from Heavenly Dao Village have no interest in your Special Administration Bureau's affairs."

After speaking, Xuan Kong glanced at Xuan Chu, "It's time we returned!"

They had done what they needed to do, and the remaining trivial matters weren't worth the attention of the people from Heavenly Dao Village.

Xuan Chu actually wanted to wait for Yun Ran to come out before leaving, but since his master had spoken, he naturally couldn't lag behind.

Watching the two leave, Gu Yuan, who had been a background figure for quite a while, quietly said, "Boss, why do I feel like they don't quite care for you?"

Xie Xuzhi looked at Gu Yuan casually, "If you don't speak, no one would think you're mute. And, are you very idle right now?"

Gu Yuan immediately turned around and started doing something busily, although it was unknown what he was actually doing.

Others, after a lengthy analysis, finally determined that this Medicine Spring had phenomenal effects on those injured by Fire Techniques or burned by fire.

"Sir, our initial assessment is that there should be a special mineral vein beneath this mountain range..."

Xie Xuzhi listened without the slightest change in his eyes, as if such benefits couldn't move him at all.

"Since it's useful, mark it."

People were worried that disturbing the contents here would make the Medicine Spring disappear, so when they left, besides taking the Black Bear creature away, nothing else was touched.

When they reached the bottom of the pit and looked up, the pit opening that once had a sliver of light was now completely dark.

It might have been their illusion, but they felt as though the chill in the air had dissipated by half.

Elsewhere, Ginsengfruit watched as the lynx, having absorbed quite a bit of Death Energy and Evil Energy, grew increasingly large.

Shock was written all over its face: "Goodness, this size is almost rivaling a tiger. If it absorbs it all, who knows how big it might get."

Ginsengfruit immediately relayed the situation outside to Yun Ran.

[Host, you wouldn't believe it, but the Mountain Spirit's means are indeed heaven-defying, no wonder it's called a Demi Immortal.]

Trapped in the crevice, Yun Ran eyed the just-arrived little uncle with an obvious hint of grievance: "Little uncle, don't tell me you haven't figured out the Twin Sealing yet, and plan to let us stay here."

He disliked speaking while looking up, and facing his now giant-sized younger師侄, he felt the need to display his authority.

The wooden figure raised its head and then squatted down, jumping directly onto Yun Ran's shoulder.

"It seems you are itching for trouble. Do I need you to teach me how to do things?"

Yun Ran: ...

This damned 'bloodline suppression'!

"Little uncle, I didn't mean it that way, I just thought..."

"I don't want your thoughts; I want my thoughts. Besides, now is about time. If it weren't for sending you out, I wouldn't have bothered coming back!"

With that, the wooden figure jumped off Yun Ran's shoulder and then kicked both Yun Ran and Dragon Spirit without either realizing.

They flew out of the crevice of the sealing like rockets with propulsion installed in their rear.

After kicking Yun Ran out, the little uncle heaved a sigh of relief. What he said earlier was not entirely true.

Wishing to stay in this crevice and continue probing the seal was just one reason.

The main reason was that once entering this crevice, it was impossible to fully exit; at least, the current position made it impossible.

With Yun Ran now as flesh and blood, he could not remain here too long without dying.

To leave quickly, one person needed to stay to maintain the crevice's stability.

Leaving that little mudfish in there was clearly not a trusting choice for the little uncle.

Not to mention, if he went out, suppressed by the world's Heavenly Dao, he'd revert to his former, rather silly self.

Considering everything, the little uncle could only sacrifice himself to act as a 'blinding technique', ejecting Yun Ran and the Dragon Spirit.

Kicked out of the seal, Yun Ran and Dragon Spirit were met with a flash of white light.

Before they could rejoice, their rear hit the ground heavily, and a putrid smell assaulted their noses.

When they adjusted to the light, Yun Ran awkwardly clutched his split backside, meeting Xie Xuzhi's shocked and confused expression.

Yun Ran: ...